Service

[Louis the fly]

The meaning of the word "service" has always puzzled me. I can understand it when in the context of a waiter , car mechanic , window cleaner etc. They are providing a service.
When my mother was a young girl she went into service cleaning , serving meals , washing up , for a rich family. This was common practice for young working class girls.

"They have dedicated their lives to the service of the people and the country". This is always said about our Royal Family. How is living in luxury from cradle to grave with an army of servants to cater for every possible need or whim classified as service ?

[robpage]

As it seems that every country has a head of state I look at our royal family and I would much prefer those to the whole variety of presidents that we get elsewhere across Europe and the rest of the world at least as the royal family they are not politically biased

[Louis the fly]

I think if put to the vote Rob the majority would agree with you.
It is the point about service I do not understand. The British taxpayers are paying for the family to live in luxury on state benefits , it is the taxpayers providing the service.

[j.sabourn]

Is not a logical argument Louis. The taxpayers may pay a few coppers but nowhere near the subsidised drinks consumed in parliament. The royals give value for money, they buy their own drink. Most of the outlay comes from their own buildings and property's . Jws

[vic mcclymont]

Louis, years ago the Queen gave her income from the Crown Estates,which is hundreds of millions a year in return she gets a percentage of the Crown income returned to her.
Regards
Vic

[cappy]

###diane abbot has given years of service to her constituents ..........and some to corbyn .......cappy

[Louis the fly]

Now I understand , it is self service.

[Bill Cameron]

I was trained to be a silver service winger

[Captain Kong]

How much is Blair costing the Tax Payer today???
....................Tony Blair costs taxpayer £16,000 a week: Former Prime Minister ... › News › UK News
11 Jun 2015 - Tony Blair is costing the taxpayer up to £16,000 a week as he flies around the world ... With overtime each officer can reportedly earn over £70,000. The Telegraph reports Mr Blair has built up a roster of clients paying tens of .............

The Queen cost the Tax payer 62p per person per, year.

So what is the problem?????????????

[cappy]

##i would say service in one sense is what louis got in the hospital ...for the pittance we paid in nat ins.....over the years ..but it is a good bone of contention to get interest going .....the last one is the funeral service ...cappy